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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers Publishes Final Rule in the Federal Register
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) published on April 21st the final new rule addressing the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) in the Federal Register. See 85 Fed. Reg. 22250. The significance…
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Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. Facility Flare/Appeal of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Air Emissions Plan Approval: Settlement Agreement Executed
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Environmental Integrity Project and Clean Air Council (collectively “EIP”) and Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. entered into an April 7th Stipulation of Settlement (“Settlement”) addressing a challenge to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (“DEP”) issuance of…
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Arkansas Water Resource Center/Water Quality Lab: Sampling Activities Continue
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Water Resource Center (“AWRC”) posted an article in its publication Arkansas Water News titled: AWRC Water Quality Lab Still Accepting Samples The AWRC article notes that: . . . amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking necessary precautions and will continue to accept water…
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CERCLA/Superfund: U.S. Supreme Court Addresses State Court Jurisdiction/Restoration Plan Issues
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Supreme Court (“SCT”) addressed in an April 20th Opinion two issues arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA or Superfund”) that include: Whether the federal statute excludes state court’s jurisdiction over a landowner’s…
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Coronavirus ("COVID-19)/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Temporary Policy Addressing Enforcement Discretion: Environmental Organizations File Judicial Challenge
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
A number of environmental organizations filed an April 16th lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Temporary Policy Regarding Enforcement Discretion/Compliance Assurance. See Case No…
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